Pump barrel cleaning apparatus



2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 Filed Feb.- 28 1947 Inventors fra n1 fi'izman CharlesJoneZZe A no rney:

y 5 F. KRIZMAN ET-AL I 4 2,597,937

7 PUMP BARREL CLEANING APPARATUS Filed-Feb. 28, 1 947 7 w 2 SHEETSFSHEET2 In vento 15 G'izarlaa 'Janeiia Attorney:

Patented May 27, 1952 r o FFICE PUMP BARREL CLEANING APPARATUS FrankKrizman and Charles J onette, Dawson, Yukon Territory, QanadaApplication February 28, 1947 Serial N 0,731,686

1 Claim.

Thepresent invention relates to means whereby drill pump barrels can becleaned of m-ud'and other foreign matter, the principal object being toprovide a tiltable seat for receiving the pump barrel when extractedfrom a well, thus supporting the weight of the barrel and permitting itto be tilted over into a trough and to a position whereby the interiorof the barrel can be thoroughly washed.

Another object of the invention is to provide an attachment for wellsconstructed and arranged to permit easy handling of a well extractedpump barrel, especially during the operation of cleaning the same, thusminimizing to a considerable extent the utilization of manual effort.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of thecharacter stated which can be easily installed on the usual drill frameand conveniently used whenever the occasion demands.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a drill pumpbarrel manipulating. device of the character stated, which is of simpleconstruction and capable of being installed at low cost.

These and various other objects and advantages of the invention willbecome apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing a pump barrel asit has been lowered into a cleaning trough.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing the barrelreceiving cup and drill frame attaching means.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Figure 2 withparts in section.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on line 4-4 ofFigure 3.

Referring to the drawings, reference character A denotes a pump barrelcleaning trough which has a bottom and side wall and into this trough,for the purpose of cleaning, is lowered the usual pump structure B whichincludes a barrel C and pump rod D, to which the usual pump line E isconnected and which is used in lowering the pump from the Well as wellas replacing the same. r

In carrying out the present invention, a cup generally referred to bynumeral 5 is employed and has an inturned flange 6 at its bottom,leaving a substantial opening in the bottom through which the interiorof the pump barrel 0, when it is seated in the cup, can be flushed.

A U-shaped strap 1 has its medial portion disposed across-the openbottom of the cup 5, while its leg portions are secured by rivets or thelike hi to the .side of the cup. The legs of the U- shaped strap 1 haveoutwardly disposed trunnions 8 which project through bearing eyes 9,each eye forming part of a supporting bracket generally referred to bynumeral Ill. Each of these brackets further consist of an arm Hprojecting from the eye 9 and having a laterally disposed eye I2 fordisposition against the corresponding side of the usual drill framegenerally referred to by reference character F.

Each bracket eye 9 also has an elongated suspending rod 13 projectingtherefrom in diverged relation with respect to the corresponding arm IIand each of these rods H has a hook M at its upper end for engagementover the upper edge of the corresponding wall of the frame F.

Bolts, rivets or the like l5 can be disposed through the eyes I2 tosecure the arms l3 firmly to the frame F.

The purpose in having the hooks I4 is so that in initially assemblingthe cup to the drill frame F, the hooks [4 are disposed over the upperedge of the frame F, While the eyes l2 bear against the wall of theframe F in proper position with respect to openings therethrough so thatthe bolts l5 can be easily set and secured in place. This permits thecup to be placed and secured in position by one man.

On the ends of the trunnions 8 are located stop collars I6, which serveto limit horizontal play of the cup 5.

In the use and operation of the structure described, the pump is firstlifted from the well by the usual drill motor and cable and lowered bythis power means until the lower end of the pump barrel seats in the cup5, which is first set in a vertical position, inclining toward the frameF.

When the cup 5 has thus received the pump barrel and is supporting itsweight, the attendant, can then swing the barrel and cup outwardly, asslack is allowed on the cable E, until the barrel assumes the positionas shown in Figure 1. The pump rod and plunger are now extracted fromthe pump barrel, so that all mud and other foreign matter in the barrelcan be thoroughly washed out into the trough A, after which the plungerand rod are reinserted and the pump is now ready to be tilted upward andsubsequently lifted by the drill motor and cable to a position wherebyit can be lowered again into the well.

The provision of the above attachment minimixes considerably the amountof labor necessary in cleaning pump barrels, several men being neededheretofore in order to handle the pump,

which is usually of heavy weight.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the claimed as new is:

A pump barrel handling apparatus for pumping wells comprising asupporting structure, a

invention, what is bracket extending from the supporting struc- 15 endsthereof, said cup being provided with trun- 25 nions disposed in saidbearings, each of said bearings having affixed thereto an upwardly and 4angularly extending arm, a hook at its free end for disposition over thesupporting structure for bracing said horizontal arms and preliminarilysupporting the horizontal arms and cup when securing the horizontal armsto the supporting structure.

FRANK KRIZMAN.

CHARLES JONETTE.

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